New Release From Catherine Pooler
Catherine Pooler is releasing her new collection and it will be available on February 13! Mark your calendars! You can get a preview of some of the new goodies on by clicking the image below:
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“It’s A Girl Thing” Turner Syndrome Awareness Inaugural Blog Hop!
Welcome to my project for the “It’s A Girl Thing” Turner Syndrome Awareness Inaugural Blog Hop! Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder where a female is born with only one X chromosome instead of two, leaving her with life-long medical issues and learning disabilities. This condition occurs in one in 2,500 female births worldwide, but is more common… Read More »
Creating Quick and Easy Cloth Gift Bags With Your Favorite Stamps
I could not resist purchasing the Simon Says Stamp Limited Edition Card Kit this past month. It was packed full of crafty goodness, but it was the adorable stamp set with hedgehogs, a sloth, some fox and a racoon that captured my interest. I started with the sloth! I stamped him out in Simon Says Stamp Intense Black… Read More »
Creating A Single Layer Card With A Multi-Layer Sketch Challenge
Over the past year there have been several self discoveries I’ve made about myself as a card maker. I like clean and simple cards. I really like that white space. I’m not always good at leaving it, but I really like it. I also like single layer cards. In that, I personally include the cards that I just… Read More »
Clean And Simple Boutique Card
Less is definitely more if you are trying to create boutique cards. A bit of color, lots of white space and some shine like a heat embossed sentiment in a script font. The Rose Heart stamp set from Sparkle-n-Sprinkle just called to me to make just one more card! One of the boutique card techniques that I learned… Read More »
Lining Up Small Images For A Big Impact
Stamp positioners have really changed the lives of crafters. We can do so many techniques so much easier thanks to these fabulous tools. I happen to have a MISTI and I was so happy with it, I purchased the mini and the memory versions as soon as I saw them go on sale somewhere! (Nothing like a good… Read More »
Create A Background Technique With Dye Inks And Water
I’ve made no secret about the fact that I really like to experiment with my craft goodies. I love trying new techniques and seeing what I can do with them. I’ve taken a lot of classes over the last year and they have been a great launching point for me to really try some things on my own.… Read More »
Sending Sunshine With A Distress Crayon Technique
Are we getting the next storm or aren’t we? That’s the big question around my little town. Whatever happens, I know that I am in need of some sunshine! When there isn’t any outside, you have to create your own! I added sparkle and lots of bright color! The sun is colored with Copic Markers and it comes… Read More »
Creating A Birthday Card Stash
I felt so inspired to create today for so many reasons! I got home to find my new goodies from the January Sunny Studio Stamps release. I really enjoyed the sneak peeks that they gave us and had a few things on my list…those 6 x 6″ patterned papers for one! My company is gone and I actually… Read More »
Distress Crayon Direct To Stamp Watercolor Technique
A big thank you to Altenew! Altenew sent exclusive free stamp sets to customers with a nice card and lots of coupon codes. I finally had time to play with this gift yesterday and boy, did I have fun! I used a technique that I learned maybe 18 years ago from my Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Peggy Parpan. At… Read More »
Bullet Journaling For 2019
This time of year between Christmas and New Year’s Day always feels like a very reflective period of time for me. I always take the time to reflect on what went well over the last year and what did I achieve. Did I reach any goals that I set at the end of last year? Did I become… Read More »
Use 3 Techniques To Create A Card Like Gnome Other
Okay. Super corny title. What can I say? It’s late and I’m getting a little punchy! I participated in the Kat Scrappiness Blog Hop a few weeks ago and there were a ton of companies sponsoring prizes. I won a gift certificate to Joy Clair stamp company and had the opportunity to shop while there were holiday sales… Read More »
How To Try Out New Products For Less: Kit Subscriptions
Here is a truth about me: I’m a craft kit junkie. There. I said it. I’m a sucker for a good bundle too. Include a freebie or free shipping and I’m all yours. But in my defense, I find that card kits and bundles have introduced me to new crafty products and tools I might not have tried… Read More »
Two Days Full Of Fun Surprises
I spent the weekend and the first 3 days of the week with the flu and finally dragged myself back to work on Thursday. I hate missing work. There are 125 kids depending on me every single day. I never want to let them down. While I still did not feel well physically, it was an emotional high… Read More »
Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog Hop and Sale
Welcome to the Kat Scappiness Blog Hop and Sale to benefit The Coffee Oasis and their Center for Homeless Youth. I’m delighted to be a part of the Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog Hop today. I love that the blog hop benefits The Coffee Oasis and their very worthy cause. Learn more about Coffee Oasis: Coffee Oasis is a… Read More »